Bad weather wreaks havoc with first winter flooding

Arran was hit by the first heavy floods of the winter last Friday night with several homes and commercial premises affected. Roads also became impassable and drains were unable to cope with the deluge.

In two of the worst affected areas, Whiting Bay and Lamlash, police and the fire service were called out to cope with a number of incidents. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended five residential and commercial properties through the night and into the morning.